Starbucks, based in Seattle, says guns are no longer welcome in its cafes, though it is stopping short of an outright ban on firearms.

Written by

Bruce Horovitz
| USA Today

After months of wrangling over the highly emotional issue, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz late Tuesday announced that guns are no longer permitted in Starbucks stores - or in Starbucks outdoor seating areas.

Schultz made the comments in an open letter to his "Fellow Americans" that was posted on the company's website. ...